Former Rajasthan DGP commits suicide

A former director general of police (DGP) of Rajasthan -- Shantanu Kumar (67) -- allegedly committed suicide by consuming insecticide on Wednesday.

Kumar was also the nephew of former foreign minister Natwar Singh. Incidentally, his elder son had also shot himself in head during his tenure as the DGP.

Moreover, Kumar's son had committed suicide around the time when Natwar Singh's estranged daughter-in-law Natasha and later his daughter Ritu had also committed suicide.

Post-retirement, Kumar had been active as an environmentalist.

The Jaipur Police said the former top cop had apparently consumed some insecticide. He was rushed to SMS Hospital in the city in the evening where he was declared dead.

"The post-mortem has been done and initial investigations point towards suicide," confirmed Jaipur IG B.L. Soni.

The family members of the deceased were tight-lipped about the cause of suicide.

Police sources said Kumar's son was heavily drunk when he committed suicide several years ago. He was, therefore, strongly against drinking and wanted some other members in the family to give up the habit. It would often lead to quarrels which could have provoked Kumar to take the extreme step, sources added.

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